The menu has evolved over time to more of a grazing or tapas type format, and the selections are such that it is easy to create a full meal with good variety and excellent quality. The breads and risottos are wonderful, as are seasonal dishes based on fresh ingredients. This is also another location that combines a good wine shop with its offering and helps deliver both local Washington products in addition to enough variety globally to meet most needs.
Read MoreAn absolute favorite of ours, Duke’s Seafood has 7 locations around the Puget Sound, with our go-to restaurant located on the Tacoma waterfront on Ruston Way. This location has great patio seating in season and indoor tables and booths most with wonderful views over the Tacoma waterfront.
Read MoreThe town center is very walkable, with shops, art galleries and studios, restaurants, and both general and touristy stores conveniently located. We stocked up on supplies at the handy Star Store, enjoyed many of the art galleries and also visited the Langley Whale Center which is part of the Orca Network.
Read MoreBrix 25 is a special restaurant due to a creative menu, great and attentive service and an excellent location along the harbor front in downtown Gig Harbor, Washington. Given the reference to sugar levels in wine (brix), one can expect an excellent wine selection and this restaurant delivers on that promise as well.
Read MoreOver The Moon Cafe is really an intimate and fun bistro in Opera Ally in Tacoma. The menu is creative with specialty dishes and everything seems to pop with flavor. One of our favorite repeat Menu items is the Croutes de Fromage with Gruyere cheese melted between slices of sourdough bread, complete with an apricot dipping sauce. Service is always wonderful and attentive with good advice given when asked. Visited July 2021.
Read MoreWe chartered a whale watching excursion with Maya’s Legacy Whale Watch and were delighted with the trip. Our experience with Captain Jeff and Guide and Naturalist April made the trip both informative and special due to their enthusiasm and knowledge of everything related to the area. We were treated to sightings of a gray whale, bald eagles, steller sea lions, as well as a sea otter which is apparently less common in the San Juan Islands.
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